BOXING.
fTHOMPSON DEFEATS PAPKE. News by the Sydney mail states that *• the fight which took place at the Stadium s, at Rushcutters Bay on February 11 be- ., tween Cyclone Johnny Thompson and Bill Papko resulted in a win'for Thompson on points. The winner left Sydney for America on the Holiday following . tho fight, but Papko remains in Australia in view of a second match with Davo Smith. SMITH AND PAPKE. According to tho Sydney "Referee," a 0 hitch has occurred witli regard to the 1 Billy Papke-Davo Smith match. A slight mishap, such as oflen happens to boxers during training, has upset tho whole thing for the present. Smith injured one ; of his hands, and though it will bo noil ' within 14 days, Smith finds he will have [ to tako a spell, and the match will not now tnko place before March 11. Papko will 1m paid expeuses for the extra time ho remains in Australia. J "BILL" KUDD.
"Bill" Rudd, ' champion heavy-weight boxer of New Zealand, was not long in Sydney before a match was secured for him. He is to meet the. Queensland coloured middle-weight, "Jerry" Jerome, this uiontL
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1058, 22 February 1911, Page 6
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191BOXING. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1058, 22 February 1911, Page 6
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